Abstract
In previous research, it was found that melamine-formaldehyde resin can be used as a binder for a hydroxy-functional organophosphorus flame retarding agent (FR) on cotton. The role that trimethylol melamine (TMM) plays in this flame retarding system was studied. When TMM is applied to cotton, it forms crosslinks between cellulose molecules. When TMM is applied to cotton in the presence of FR, it reacts with FR to form a crosslinked polymeric network in addition to reacting with cotton. The formation of the crosslinked network improves the laundering durability of FR and also increases the fabric stiffness. The number of crosslinks among cotton cellulose formed by TMM decreases as the FR concentration in the system is increased. TMM also functions as a nitrogen provider to enhance the flame retarding performance of FR due to phosphorus-nitrogen synergism. Therefore, the amount of TMM used in a FR/TMM formula plays the most critical role in determining the effectiveness of this flame retarding system. The finish bath pH also plays a significant role in influencing the performance of the flame retarding system on cotton. The optimum pH was found to be around 4.
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